Economic Impact Analyst

AlphaX

1d • Remote

About The Position

AlphaGov is building a bench of economic impact analysts to support studies for city, county, port, tourism, and economic development agencies. Analysts quantify the jobs, income, output, and tax effects of public investments, facilities, events, and industries using input-output models. AlphaGov engages experienced practitioners as project-based collaborators in a remote-first arrangement with occasional client travel. Scope, schedule, and fee are confirmed before each engagement begins. With the collaborator’s authorization, AlphaGov may identify them as an expert collaborator or key personnel on proposals that match their expertise.

Requirements

• At least 5 years preparing economic or fiscal impact studies for public agencies, ports, tourism bodies, or economic development organizations.
• Hands-on experience with IMPLAN, REMI, or RIMS II.
• Strong data analysis and report writing skills.
• Comfortable working as a 1099 project-based consultant.

Nice To Haves

• Tourism, visitor economy, or destination marketing research experience.
• Cost-benefit or return-on-investment analysis for public projects.
• A degree in economics, regional science, or public policy.

Responsibilities

• Build economic and fiscal impact models using IMPLAN, REMI, or RIMS II.
• Collect and clean local spending, visitor, payroll, and construction cost data.
• Estimate direct, indirect, and induced effects on jobs, labor income, output, and tax revenue.
• Prepare tourism and visitor spending analyses and event or facility impact studies.
• Write clear reports, summaries, and charts for elected officials and the public.
• Present findings to councils, boards, and stakeholder groups.
• Contribute qualifications and past-performance narratives to AlphaGov proposals when authorized to be named.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed